isolating

Example Sentences

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The internet’s vast expanse, once seen as welcoming, is horrifically isolating.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The Sangkalang suspension bridge is washed away, isolating numerous villages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s bull’s-eye-accurate about how isolating it is to lose a parent earlier than your peers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

"And because it's so isolating, I can imagine social media is a real solace for people to say 'I have this experience too'."

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

High priests in journalism and culture are fond of fussing that the Internet is dislocating, isolating, dangerous.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz